Top Rankings
Charlotte County 51±¬ÁÏs ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 843 students in Charlotte County 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Charlotte County 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
1,705 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charlotte County 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)72%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
25%
20%
% White
63%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,079 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,605 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,079
$15,509
Spending / Student
$12,605
$15,264
Best Charlotte County 51±¬ÁÏs Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eureka Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Eureka School Rd
Keysville, VA 23947
(434) 736-8458
Keysville, VA 23947
(434) 736-8458
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Bacon District Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
840 Bacon School Rd
Saxe, VA 23967
(434) 542-9507
Saxe, VA 23967
(434) 542-9507
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Phenix Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Red House Road
Phenix, VA 23959
(434) 542-5570
Phenix, VA 23959
(434) 542-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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